Strategic future development task force report issued this summer recommends sweeping changes in NSPE. Leadership appointed new committee to institute recommendations. It made none of the recommended changes. It still promotes only licensed engineers. It does allow ABET graduates to be members, but not officers. They have proposed adopting this plan at the board meeting during the presidents meeting in Atlanta. (Jan 28-31)

Craig felt that NH will not be able to voice objection with any result. It is not worth trying.

Dave Gates wants to invite VT SPE to CREL meeting. We can talk to them regarding the task force recommendations.

Other Business:

Dave Gates met with congressmen Sununu to for a Photo opportunity. He was presented with a NSPE PAC check.

President Elects were polled: Should winter conference rotate or stay in Washington? Craig Musselman indicated it should be at Washington HQ so they can see operations.

Next Meeting will be at The Cat & Fiddle in Concord, NH - December 9, 1998 at 6:00 PM.